Italian Heritage Month Event Listing for October 2015

West End Museum Hosts 8th Annual Italian Heritage Month Honoree Night

For the eighth consecutive year, The West End Museum marks Italian Heritage Month by recognizing individuals of Italian descent for their contributions to preserving the culture of the West End and its rich immigrant history. Italian Heritage Month Honoree Night takes place on Tuesday, October 3 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Honoree presentations will be followed by Read More…

October is Italian Heritage Month

THE ANNUAL KICK-OFF EVENT this year will be held at the Grand Staircase of the State House from 10:30 AM–1:00 PM. Coro Dante will be performing the American and Italian anthems and other musical selections. A proclamation by Governor Deval Patrick will be read. Honored Guest: Consul General of Italy Giuseppe Pastorelli. Free and open Read More…

Flag Raising at Boston City Hall for Italian Heritage Month [Video Presentations]

The annual flag-raising at Boston City Hall for Italian Heritage Month was a quiet affair this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reading of the State proclamation was made to an empty plaza. Video commentary was instead submitted by Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Mayor Marty Walsh, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Speaker Robert Read More…